EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Foaming soap La Petite Épicerie de Paris “Mousse de savon - Parfum créme fouettée ("Whipped-cream scented foaming soap")” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1627/16
Summary
null The product may be mistaken for foodstuff due to its characteristic form, colour and size and has no child-resistant fastening. Children can easily open it and might be tempted to ingest it, causing chemical pneumonia. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Foaming soap — La Petite Épicerie de Paris
- Brand
- La Petite Épicerie de Paris
- Name / model
- Mousse de savon - Parfum créme fouettée ("Whipped-cream scented foaming soap") · 35-1S-807
- Batch number(s)
- 3660173181585; 260123
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Soap foam supplied in a 150 ml aerosol bottle.
What is the risk?
- null The product may be mistaken for foodstuff due to its characteristic form, colour and size and has no child-resistant fastening. Children can easily open it and might be tempted to ingest it, causing chemical pneumonia. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 05/10/2016
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